WWF warns Finland of illegal timber purchases
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has accused Finland of importing wood which has been sourced illegally. The Nordic country is one of the biggest timber ...
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Iceland’s largest travel weekend is going well
Verslunarmannahelgi, Icelanders’ largest vacation weekend, is going well. There are have been no real accidents and the tens of thousands of tra...
Foreign beggars in Oslo suffer discrimination
An Oslo magazine has been accused of barring foreign beggars from selling its magazine on the streets. Additionally a local Oslo organisation that han...
Not difficult for president of Iceland to reach the decision to attend the Olympic Games
According to xinhuanet.com and peopledaily.com.cn, Olafur Ragnar president of Iceland did not find it difficult to decide if he wanted to attend the O...
Olafur Ragnar Grimsson goes for the his fourth term as president of Iceland
Mr. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson was sworn in for his fourth term as the president of Iceland on the 01.08.2008. The ceremony started with a church service ...
Swedish women footballers beat Norway in Olympic warm-up
In the run-up to this summer’s Olympic Games in Beijing, the women’s national football (soccer) teams of Norway and Sweden met for a friendly match. T...
Tourist numbers increase in Norway whilst spending declines
Hotel room bookings are up and cruise ships are calling more frequently at Oslo’s harbour, but the amount these visitors are spending is rapidly decli...
Glitnir Bank announces results for Q2 2008
Glitnir has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2008: FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS • Net profit ISK 7.6 bn. up 29,3% from Q1 08 • Record ...